Clusterland Upper Austria

This case describes the origins and functioning of Clusterland Upper Austria, a company created by the regional government of Upper Austria to manage a group of clusters and networks already existing in the region. The organization has been regarded as a best practice example for managing cluster projects. The case examines the specific nature of the region in terms of industrial structure and government policy and its implication in cluster development. It then moves on to the organizational structure and functioning of the company, specifically dealing with the issues of project management, governing bodies and sources of financing.